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Apple has yet to officially confirm it, but newspaper The Daily Mail is reporting that the iPad 2 has officially sold out in the UK. At present it’s impossible to determine whether this is primarily due to (the undoubtedly extremely high) demand or more because of the wider pressure Apple …
Read More »3DS breaks retail records
Two of the UK’s leading retailers have confirmed that Nintendo’s 3DS is their facets selling video games console ever. "The 3DS has been huge for us," an ASDA spokesperson told Eurogamer. "In fact, it was our biggest ever format launch, driven by really strong online sales and our a fantastically-priced …
Read More »Thousands attend HMV midnight launches
Retailer HMV, who was the host of Nintendo’s official launch party, has hailed last night’s late night arrival of the 3DS in the UK and an overwhelming success.. "I want to congratulate Nintendo on a wonderful VIP event and official retail launch at HMV, and for delivering a truly fantastic …
Read More »Nintendo expects biggest ever hardware launch
On the eve of the biggest launch in its history, Nintendo has told MCV that everything is in place for the 3DS to break records this weekend and then go on to become it’s most successful ever console. Marketing manager James Honeywell said that the pre-launch campaign has been an …
Read More »Tiga: ‘Budget worth £7m to UK devs’
'A decisive victory by Tiga', claims Richard Wilson
Read More »UK Govt to simplify R&D credits scheme
Developers set to take advantage of improved system for credits
Read More »UK Budget 2011: R&D tax credits to raise 200%
Raise in line with TIGA's recent recommendations
Read More »UK date for FEAR 3
Publisher Warner Interactive has confirmed that Xbox 360, PS3 and PC shooter FEAR 3 will be released in the UK on May 27th. The game will continue the series’ tradition of mixing solid gunplay with spooky shenanigans. The narrative is being highlighted as a key feature, though gamers will perhaps …
Read More »Could 3DS sell 150k on day one?
With its UK launch nearly upon us, Nintendo has said that pre-orders for the 3DS are running at double the rate experienced with Wii back in 2006. A retail source has revealed to MCV that the pioneering motion-sensing home console received in the region of 65,000 pre-orders prior to its …
Read More »Motorstorm gets new UK date
PS3 racing title Motorstorm: Apocalypse will be released in the UK on Thursday March 31st, MCV can reveal. It had initially been pencilled in for an arrival on Friday March 18th, but this was postponed following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan the week before. Apocalypse is set …
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